A 47-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly yelled racial abuse at a player during an English Premier League soccer game. The alleged incident occurred at Anfield during Liverpool’s season-opening 4-2 win against Bournemouth.

The ugly incident of a fan racially abusing Antoine Semenyo during Liverpool's 4-2 victory over Bournemouth has resulted in an arrest. In the 30th minute of play, Semenyo reported racist abuse from the stands and the match was stopped by referee Anthony Taylor before being resumed while an anti-discrimination message was delivered to the crowd.

A 47-year-old man has been arrested after the Premier League’s season opener on Friday was briefly halted due to alleged racist abuse, local police announced Saturday.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Sports Illustrated’s Premier League 2025–26 Predictions. Liverpool’s clash with Bournemouth at Anfield on Friday night will bring to an end the 82-day wait for Premier League action to get back underway.

Everton to finish in the top half (+175): We've already gone through the steady building that David Moyes has with Everton, and it could be rewarded with a finish in the top half. A strong defense can be augmented by improvements to the attack, and this team just might challenge for Europe.

Season Opens Tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 15, as Defending Champions Liverpool Host Bournemouth at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network and Universo; Manchester United Host Arsenal This Sunday, Aug. 17 at 11:30 a.m. ET on NBC,

The 2025/26 Premier League season will begin this Friday, August 15, with the opening match between Liverpool and Bournemouth, at 8pm! Among the major European leagues, the English Championship is,